Life in a Lancashire cotton mill described in vivid vignettes
The piece follows women workers from half timers to full timers in Lancashire mills. It contrasts spinning and weaving roles, notes harsher pay for spinners, rising wages for skilled wearers, and the social life around mills including weddings, holidays, and club activities. It ends by acknowledging the period’s harsh moments faced by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Accrington
Mistietoc
Switzerland
Trim
West
Horne
Bud Threatser
Ings
Pearson
E Weekly
Factory Life and Morals Stir Debate in Australia
A chief inspector cites medical experts to claim NSW factory work harms morality due to mixing of sexes. Victorian conditions differ but the government lacks a law to prevent mixing. Some factories segregate by sex where possible, with foremen in charge, while others mix in clothing trades. Modern Melbourne factories are praised for light and air, while older sites faced cramped, dim conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Victoria
Spector
Melbourne
Murphy
Department Q
Rail Time Table South Wouter Lines December 1911
The timetable lists Melbourne to Port Fairy and Camperdown to Timboon routes. A Camperdown to Timboon train runs Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays at 12.25 PM arriving Timboon 2.03 PM, returning at 2.45 PM to Camperdown by 4.40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colao
Melbourne
Port Airy
Camperdown
Triboon
Timboon
Sane Malbourne
Geelong
Morin
Winchelsea
Hirregarra
Warneport
Irrewarra
Colacorn
Colne
Larpant
Alloak Jeep
Stonyford
Pombernait Dsp
Camp'down
Port Fairy
Colac
Warmn'boat
TAL
Tormng
Camp Down
Epi
Gok
Pumbernait
Pir
Yalloak
Larpent Cep
Colua
Calaa Arr
Trrewarra Dep
Warncourt
Birregarra Iaep
Morina
Jdep
Ceclon Telep
Melbourne Jarr
Calac
Birregarra
Crowe's
Daily
Thurs
Crowe'a
Laver's Hill
Stalker
Wrelangta
Banool
Gellibrand
Lavat
Kawarren
Ddep
Barongarook
Coram Ider
Colacarr
Mails
Coram
Baucalea
Wimnba
A‘devitt Ap
Weenprofund
A. Ditchley
Berguson
Beenh Forest
Beech
Gresst
Colne Trrewarrs
Ondit
Barpinda I
Tesay Sraibe Fabemeds
Cressy
COLAQ
A. Cressy
Beeno
Colav
Barpinda
Beens
Trreawarra
Abd al Gallarat
Ballarat
Newtown
Berringa
Titaharack Idep
Rokewood
Werneth
Cressy Stents
Orr
Thurasayg
Cresay
Wornebee
Tookewood
Dunbaroole Ifep
Forrest
Veal
Liv.w
Western Vic
Whearelee
Torian Axemen's Association
Vic- Dean Marsh
Torian Scottish
Pennyroyal
Murroen
Yaugher
Nanneway
Barwons
Gerangameta
Torrent
Birregutta
Mail Schedule Revisions for Colac District Trains
The Colac district mail timetable is revised due to the new mimmer timetable and train service. Listings show mail delivery times for Colac and surrounding towns including Geelong, Melbourne, and Ondit, with latest departures and special services for sports events and a forthcoming grand ball at Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
District Hasing
Selow
Birregura
Geelong
Halarat
Lily
Melbourne
Ondi
Beene
Sanday
Oressy
Barangarook
Gellibrand
Lovat
Bywool
Wimba
Beech Forest
Nnly
Carlisle Tiver
Thurstays
Charley's Creek
Kawarren
M'Devitt's L.B
meIngere” Linktts
Colnecu
Mutual Provident Society Divides Profits and Declares Bonuses
The Mutual Provident Society announces annual division of profits for ordinary department policies effective before December. The 1910 surplus of £639,803 will yield reversionary bonuses around £1,500,000. Melbourne office contact details and local agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Provident Society
Hls
Melbourne
Callins Street
F. T. Bridges
P. 0. Wilson
J. B. Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Woman Workers OF Lancashire
Bunny
Little George
Holts and Co
W. E. Stephens
Greener
Stephens
W. H. Stephens
Susy Enterprise
House
Creer’s
Murray Street
Warrnamrool
Horsham
Rorewood
Farrar & Harrison
Culac
Arnall
Ayer
Nchol - AT
Peters
Yard
Marchant
Prince: OF Wales
Hotel Colac
M. E. Evans
Prince of Wales Hotel
Bilson & CO
U S
BIG
OFI
Forfar
Hugh Thompson
Onsis Goleshed Bala
Bilsun
Colac and Alyvire
P.m
Ditchley Park
Iearch
Golar Public Hospital
Nominaton
Amuiscellandaus
Dbntry
Iree
Scond
Camp Street
Amarat
Forrest Forrest Yangher
Geraupameto
Barwon
Murroon
Deana Marah
Whoorel
Birregurra
Birregurma
Motbourno
Eeouna
Farr
H. FP. Dennis
H. F. Southorn
Tolnt
Hon
Dea
J. F. Parkinson
Mobrray &Treet
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